One of my favorite things to do is ride rollercoasters. So naturally, one of my favorite places to go is Six Flags. I went yesterday for the first time this year. It was amazing. I don't know what it is about that place but it makes me act like a little kid. I can't walk fast enough to get to the rides so sometimes I end up running. When the ride is over, I'm so bummed. They're never long enough.
I remember the first time I ever rode a rollercoaster. I held on for dear life and just hoped that I wouldn't die. It took many times of riding until I would even think about letting go of the handles. Like if anything happened I'd be able to hold on. There's something about knowing that there's nothing you can do about it. You're at the mercy of the coaster. Whatever it does, you do. You're connected to it. You're a part of the ride. It's an amazing feeling.
I feel really close to my creator when I'm riding. Maybe it's because it's so much like my relationship with Christ. Hopefully, after a while, I become part of him. Once the ride starts there's really nothing I can do to stop it. I'm at the mercy of where Christ has me. Even if anything happened there's really nothing I can do about it. I just have to bite my lip and hold on. But, just like a rollercoaster is the most fun when you let go of the handles and throw your hands in the air, following Christ is the most fun when you do the same. Forget logic. Forget clear concise lines. It's actually pretty chaotic. There are a lot of corkscrews, loops and hairpin turns. And sure, you might die. That's what makes it fun and unpredictable.
I totally agree and so many times I feel like I'm on the DeJa Vu - I make progress and then stop and go back where I started!
Posted by: Laura Swann | May 29, 2007 at 01:42 PM